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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,040 and 104,270.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,040 and 104,270.50 is: 241,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,040 : 104,270.50 = 104,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,040/104,270.50 = 104,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,040x = 104,270.50 × 104,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,040x = 10,872,337,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,337,170.25/45,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,392.92

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